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testyourintoleranceusa.com?
Has anyone out there taken the test from "testyourintoleranceusa.com" ? It's from Europe. It uses hair/DNA for the test and is very comprehensive. It is also fairly inexpensive ( compared to others) with a money back guarantee.
Hi Leah,
Sorry to say but I think it sounds like a scam. I doubt that extensive of a DNA test could be done for $85. Also, DNA only tells you that you could potentially develop a reaction, not that you are reacting.
We recommend some other reputable tests. For gluten sensivitity you could go to your doctor and get tested for celiac disease to rule that out first. If that comes back negative then we recommend Enerolab stool tests. For additional food sensitivities I receommend Mediator Release Testing (MRT). If you go back to the main page of this forum you will find a section on food sensitivity testing that should answer some questions for you.
Good luck in your search for answers.
Mary Beth
Sorry to say but I think it sounds like a scam. I doubt that extensive of a DNA test could be done for $85. Also, DNA only tells you that you could potentially develop a reaction, not that you are reacting.
We recommend some other reputable tests. For gluten sensivitity you could go to your doctor and get tested for celiac disease to rule that out first. If that comes back negative then we recommend Enerolab stool tests. For additional food sensitivities I receommend Mediator Release Testing (MRT). If you go back to the main page of this forum you will find a section on food sensitivity testing that should answer some questions for you.
Good luck in your search for answers.
Mary Beth
"If you believe it will work out, you'll see opportunities. If you believe it won't you will see obstacles." - Dr. Wayne Dyer
Leah,
FWIW, I agree with Mary Beth, (who is a licensed dietitian, by the way, so she knows her stuff about most food-related tests).
Tests on hair samples can sometimes be useful to indicate vitamin or mineral deficiencies, or accumulations of heavy metals in the body, but realistically, I don't see any way that they could possibly accurately reflect any food sensitivities. For that, you need to look for antibodies, and there is no reservoir for antibodies in hair. And, as Mary Beth pointed out, legitimate DNA tests are a lot more expensive than that. The gene test offered by Enterolab is about half the price of their competitors, and it would provide much more useful information than any hair-based DNA test, since it uses saliva from inside the cheeks, for a DNA sample. As she correctly pointed out, though, DNA tests can only tell you if you have certain genes that predispose you to certain conditions - they cannot detect issues that develop after genes are triggered, so they cannot detect food-sensitivities.
To get the most benefit for your money, though, IMO, Panel A, at EnteroLab will provide the maximum amount of benefit, for the least amount of money, as far as determining food-sensitivities connected with MC are concerned. It provides tests for the most common food-sensitivities associated with MC, and you can rely on the accuracy of the results. The celiac blood tests, skin tests, etc., are worthless for detecting the type of sensitivities that we have with MC, (unless we also have fully-developed celiac disease).
Tex
FWIW, I agree with Mary Beth, (who is a licensed dietitian, by the way, so she knows her stuff about most food-related tests).
Tests on hair samples can sometimes be useful to indicate vitamin or mineral deficiencies, or accumulations of heavy metals in the body, but realistically, I don't see any way that they could possibly accurately reflect any food sensitivities. For that, you need to look for antibodies, and there is no reservoir for antibodies in hair. And, as Mary Beth pointed out, legitimate DNA tests are a lot more expensive than that. The gene test offered by Enterolab is about half the price of their competitors, and it would provide much more useful information than any hair-based DNA test, since it uses saliva from inside the cheeks, for a DNA sample. As she correctly pointed out, though, DNA tests can only tell you if you have certain genes that predispose you to certain conditions - they cannot detect issues that develop after genes are triggered, so they cannot detect food-sensitivities.
To get the most benefit for your money, though, IMO, Panel A, at EnteroLab will provide the maximum amount of benefit, for the least amount of money, as far as determining food-sensitivities connected with MC are concerned. It provides tests for the most common food-sensitivities associated with MC, and you can rely on the accuracy of the results. The celiac blood tests, skin tests, etc., are worthless for detecting the type of sensitivities that we have with MC, (unless we also have fully-developed celiac disease).
Tex
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